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Stu Friedel counsels advertising agencies, advertisers, and consumer goods companies focused in the food, drug, dietary supplements and cosmetics industries. He handles complex issues at the intersection of advertising, marketing, intellectual property and technology, advising on advertising campaigns, product marketing challenges and labeling issues. A pharmacist and former trial attorney with the FTC advertising and promotions regulatory division, Stu possesses exceptional pharma knowledge ...

John J. Calandra represents clients in complex commercial litigation and formerly headed the New York Litigation Practice Group. He represents clients in litigations and arbitrations crossing many industries, including technology, chemicals, satellite, energy, financial products, outsourcing, hotel management, manufacturing and distribution. John litigates a wide variety of cases, including securities and common law fraud, breach of contracts and long-term distributor and supply agreements, b...

With many significant roles in the New York state court system, Betty Weinberg Ellerin embodies attorney excellence. She currently sits on a committee that screens and recommends candidates for gubernatorial appointment to the Court of Claims and is vice chair of the court system's Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics. Justice Weinberg Ellerin served more than 20 years as an Appellate Division jurist. She was the first woman appointed as Deputy Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New ...

Arthur G. Jakoby is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Arthur G. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Arthur G. Jakoby since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Arthur G. Jakoby is held by other lawyers.

James Silberstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. James practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized James Silberstein since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James Silberstein is held by other lawyers.

Gregory A. Litt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of International Arbitration - Commercial. Gregory A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory A. Litt since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gregory A. Litt is held by other lawyers.

Alexandra M. Lopes is an associate attorney at MCB. She has experience in pre-trial litigation and discovery in medical malpractice and general liability claims. Alexandra graduated from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2015. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Manhattan College in 2012. During law school, as a member of the Health Law and Services Clinic, she assisted elderly clients with long-term health care planning, and assisted a developing health clinic in adher...

John Delaney is a partner in Perkins Coie's Technology Transactions & Privacy practice. He advises clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies on licensing, intellectual property and technology-related matters. John’s experience includes negotiating complex IT and business process outsourcing contracts and service level agreements, joint ventures, software and content development agreements and licenses and similar transactions. John routinely advises clients on matters r...

Elizabeth E. Erickson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Elizabeth E. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth E. Erickson since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Elizabeth E. Erickson is held by other lawyers.

Steve Polivy serves as chair of Akerman’s Economic Development and Incentives Practice. He represents developers, international investors, Fortune 500 companies, and other real estate end-users in securing crucial government incentives and tax benefits for major urban redevelopment and corporate relocation projects. He helps clients to obtain funding through federal programs such as the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and the New Market Tax Credit Program, as well as complex tax-exempt ...